TYLER HETU
Middletown,RI
Summary
Professional sports writer with a creative and deep writing background seeking an opportunity to further my career in the everchanging media landscape.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports reporter
The Sun Chronicle
04.2022 - Current
Providing coverage for 11 area high schools, the New England Revolution (MLS) and the New England Patriots (NFL). Also provide occasional help with layout design and help in photography coverage.
Sports editor
New Britain Herald and Bristol Press
04.2021 - 04.2022
Provided daily design, layout and editorial for a tabloid newspaper covering 11 area high schools and one Division 1 college, Central Connecticut State University.
Sports Editor
The Creston News Advertiser
11.2018 - 04.2021
Two-time Employee of The Year (2019, 2020). Covered 13 high schools in the Southwest Iowa area and one community college. Worked long hours to provide complete coverage for a daily newspaper while also providing coverage for three weekly newspapers. Shot photography of each event covered and designed layout for the section each night.
Education
BA - Communications
Lasell College (now Lasell University)
2018
Skills
- Blox CMS, Roxen, Falcon OS CMS, WordPress and InDesign proficient
- Social media and Microsoft Office proficient
- Associated Press (AP) Style
- Time Management
- Editorial Standards
- Digital Photography
- Feature Writing
Accomplishments
- Also worked as freelance since 2016, while also working as an intern for Major League Lacrosse and Simmons University
- Through all positions I learned to be proficient in Photoshop and InDesign, and can construct original content efficiently on a deadline
- Has successfully led a sports department alone for close to four months
- Grew to leading a two-man sports department for two difference newspapers before moving to a one-man operation with The Sun Chronicle.
Timeline
Sports reporter
The Sun Chronicle
04.2022 - Current
Sports editor
New Britain Herald and Bristol Press
04.2021 - 04.2022
Sports Editor
The Creston News Advertiser
11.2018 - 04.2021
BA - Communications
Lasell College (now Lasell University)